Skirt-marker.



PATENTBD M828, 1908.

No. 885.876.' A

B.. SIDEMAN.

SKIRTMARKBR.

. APPLICATION FILED NOV.12, 1907.

2 SHBETSFSHBBT 1.

anw/Moz No. 885,876.. PATENTEDAPR. 28, :19(38.

R. SIDBMAN. l

SKIRT MARKER. A

APPLIoAnoN FILED Nov.1z, 19074.

2 SHEETS-SHEET .2.

REUBFN sIDEMAN, oF `sAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 28, 1908.

Application'led November 12, 1907. Serial No. 401,879.

To'all whomit may concern: j

Be it known that I, REUBEN SIDFMAN, a` citizen of the United States, residing at vSan Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented a new and useful Skirt-Marker, of which the' following is a specification.

This invention relates to skirt markers and has for its object to provide a strong, durable and thoroughly efficient device of this character for marking ladies and Childrens skirts pre aratory to hemming the same so that the skirt will hang evenly from the hips of the wearer at the required distance from the ground. i

A further object of the invention is to provide`a skirt marker including a stand or support having spaced marking frames secured thereto and adjustable verticallyT of the stand, one of said frames being provided with a pivoted section capable of being swung laterally to open position so as to permit access to the stand. .Y v

A further object is toprovide improved means for raising and lowering the marking frames, and means for locking said` framesin adjusted position. 1 j

A` still further object of the` invention'is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability and efficiency.

Further objects and :advantages will appear in the following description, it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and `minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the ap ended claims.

, n the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a skirt marking device constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on `the line 4-#4 of Fig. 1.

. Similar numerals of reference indicate c orresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawings.

The improved skirt lmarker forming the subject matter of the resent invention com-` prises a stand or tab e 5 preferably ovoidal in shape, as shown, andprovided with depending supporting feet 6, said feet being reinforced and strengthened by the provision of angularly disposed brackets 7 one end of leach of which is secured to the bottom of the .table 5 while the opposite ends of the brackvetsare fastened tothe supporting legs, as

' table and their intermediate portions curved4 outwardly to produce semi-circular sockets v10 vadapted to register with each other to permit the insertion of a ltubular member 11. The tubular member 11 is'provided with an annular collar 12 which bears against the semi-circular sockets 10 of the depending hangers vand is secured thereto by bolts, screws or similar fastening devices 13.

Slidably mounted in the tubular member 10 is a cylindrical follower or plunger 14 carrying a rack 15 the teeth of which project through a slot or opening 16 formed in the adjacent wall of the tubular member 11.

The plunger or block 14 normally project a short distance above the collar 12 and secured to and extending laterally from -the upper end of the plunger are a plurality of hori- Zontally disposed rods 12 preferably four in number, as shown.

The outer ends of the rods 17 are bent upwardly in parallel relation to the marginal rim of the table or stand 5 to form vertically disposed fingers 18 the free ends of which are threaded and extend through openings in the lower marking frame 19.

The yframe 19 is substantially ovoidal in shape to correspond to the shape of the stand or table 5, said frame being locked in position on the fingers 18 by means of jam nuts 20 whicliengage the threads on the fingers 18 andbear against the upper and lower surfaces of the markin frame.

Spaced from the ower frame 19 is an upperframe 21 which is designed for marking childrens dresses, said upper' frame being circular in shape and spaced from the lower frame by vertically disposed rods 22 having their opposite ends threaded and extended through suitable openings inthe adjacent marking frames, there being clampingV nuts 23engaging the threaded ends of the rods 22 and bearing against the u per and lower surfa'ces of the adjacent mar ing frames for preventing rotation of the rods.

The lower ends of the rods 22 are off set to produce inwardly extending arms 24 which serve to space the upper marking ring or member inwardly from the peripheral edge of the table or stand.

The upper frame 21 is smaller in diameter than the lower frame 19 and is provided with a pivoted section 25 so that access may be obtained to the stand or table, the pivoted section being locked in closed position by a bolt, clip or similar fastening device 26.

Secured to the tubular member 11 is a bracket 27 in which is journaled a stub shaft 28 carrying a pinion 29 which latter meshes with the teeth on the rack 15 and serves to raise -and lower the marking frames.

Secured to or formed integral with one face of the pinion 29 is a beveled gear 30 which meshes with a correspondingly beveled gear 31 carried by an operating shaft 32, the latter being journaled in the bracket 27 and also in a corresponding bracket 32 secured to one of the depending supporting legs or feet 6, there being a hand wheel 34 secured to one end of the shaft 32 for rotating the shaftl to raise and lower the marking frames.

As a means for locking the vmarking frames in adjusted position there is provided a pawl 35 one end of which is pivotally mounted at 36 in a depending bracket 37 while the opposite'end thereof engages a ratchet 33 secured to the shaft 32.

Extending laterally from one` side of the table is asegmental plate or frame 39 having its opposite ends detachably secured to the adjacent fingers 18 by clamping nuts 40.

The auxiliary plate or frame 39 is designed for marking the trains of skirts and similar rfarments and when so used is attached to the tting stand in the manner shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. f

Depending from the lower marking frame 19 is a graduated scale 41 having its upper end provided with a laterally extending arm 42 Fig. 4 which is locked in position on the frame 19 by the adjacent clamping nuts 20, said scale co-acting with a suitable index or pointer 43 carried by the stand or table 5 so that the lowerv edge of the dress may be cut or hemmed to hang at any desired distance above the floor. I

When the device is used for marking a ladys skirt the pivoted section 25 is swung laterally to open position so as to permit access to the stand. The section 25 is` then moved to closed position and the customer required to stand at the center of the table with the lower edge of the skirt hanging over the outer peripheral edge of the lower marking frame 19. The operator then rotates the hand wheel 3,4 which elevates the lower marking frame the desired height, said height being determined by reference to the scale 41. After the lower frame has been adjusted to the required height the operator marks the skirt with a piece of chalk, crayon or other material, the lower frame 19 serving as a guide during the marking operation so that when the lower edge of the skirt is hemmed in the usual manner the latter will hang evenly from the hips of the wearer with said lower edge spaced 'a uniform distance from the Hoor, regardless of the shape or physical imperfections of the wearer.

When it is desired to mark. the train of a dress or skirt the auxiliary section or frame 39 is laced in position on the lower frame 19 and tie marking operation above described repeated. 4

In marking childrens7 dresses the child is placed in the center of the table with the lower edge of the dress or skirt extending downwardly over the upper supporting frame 21 after which the operator marks the lower edge thereof with a piece of chalk, said frame having been previously adjusted to the desired height by actuating the hand wheel 34 in the manner before described.

From the foregoing descriptionit is thought that the construction and operation ofthe device will be readily understood by those skilled in the art and further description thereof is deemed unnecessary.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

. 1. Askirt marker including a stand, spaced marking frames secured to and adjustable vertically of the stand rods secured to the upper frame and having their lower portions olf set and attached to the lower frame, and means for adjusting said frames.

2. A skirt marker including a stand, spaced marking frames of different horizontal diameters mounted on and adjustable vertically of the stand, rods secured to the lower frame and having their intermediate portions off set and their terminals threaded and passing through openings in the upper frame, nuts engaging the threaded terminals of the rods and bearing against the upper frame and means for adjusting said frames.

3. A skirt marker including a stand having spaced marking frames' mounted thereon and adjustable vertically of the stand, an auxiliary frame detachably secured to and movable with one of the marking frames for marking the train of a garment and means for adjusting said frames.

4. A skirt marker including a stand, spaced marking frames mounted on and adjustable vertically of the same, a train marie ing attachment carried by and movable with the lower frame, a pivotedsection forming part of the upper frame, and means for simultaneously adjusting the several frames vertically of the stand.

5. A skirt marker including spaced marking frames, vertical rods connecting said frames and having their lower ends olil set to form inwardly extending arms, and means taneously raising .and lowering both frames. I 7. A skirt marker including a stand, hang- 'operatively connected withv the lower frame for adjusting both frames vertically ofthe stand. i

6. A skirt marker including a stand, a lower marking frame, vertically disposed rods having their lower ends oli" set to form laterally extending arms `for engagement with the lower frame, an upper frame secured to the terminals' ofthe rods, and means disposed beneath the stand and o eratively4 connected with the lower frame or simulers secured tothe bottom ofthe stand, a tubular member carried by the hangers, a lunger slidably mounted within the tu' ular member and provided with a rack, a lower marking frame, rods connecting said mark?.

ing frame and plunger, an upper marking frame spaced from the lower frame,l and means engaging the teeth onthe rack for raising and lowering the plunger thereby to adjust both 4frames vertically of the stand.

8. A skirt marker including a stand, a hanger secured to thebottom of the stand and provided with intermediate sockets, a

' tubularmember seated in'said sockets, a-

y member and provided with a rack, a lower v plunger slidably mounted in the Vtubular marking frame operatively connected withl the plunger, rodsy secured to the marking frame and having theirlower ends extended inwardly towards the center of the table, a second marking frame secured to the upper A ends lof the rods, a gage depending from the lower marking frame, a bracket secured to the tubular member, a pinion journaled in the bracket for engagement with the teeth on the rack ,and provided with a beveled gear, an operating shaft having a terminal gear for engagement with the beveled gear,

`frame, vertical rods spacing said marking frames, a segmental plate detachably secured to the adjacent lingers and lconstituting-an auxiliary frame, and means for operating the plunger to raise and lower said frames.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

REUBEN SIDEMAN. Witnesses: 4 ROMAN HUEGLE,

ABRAM MARKAIRTZ. 

